DNA Trio, comprising of cellist Song Zhao, violinist Zhang Jingye and pianist Zhang Jialin, will live-stream a concert of classical music and some rearranged pieces at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing this Friday night as part of the annual Opening Gate of Art Festival.

The program includes the first movement of Beethoven’s “Piano Trio in D Major,” the Chinese pop song “Flower of the Woman” infused with melodies from some of Beethoven’s pieces, Charpentier’s “Depuis le Jour,” Bizet’s “The Flower Song” and the Beatles’ pop song “Hey Jude.”

Beethoven’s “Piano Trio in D Major,” nicknamed “The Ghost,” is one of the best known works in the genre. It features some melodies found in the second movement of the composer’s “Symphony No. 2.” It was called “The Ghost” because of its particularly eerie-sounding slow movement. The ghostly music may have had its roots in sketches for a “Macbeth” opera that Beethoven was contemplating at the time. The trio is representative of Beethoven’s middle-period of works. It was during this time that Beethoven had recently composed his fifth symphony, and was working on his sixth. His creativity was at an all time high during this period, with many of the works he composed remaining incredibly popular today.

Bizet’s “The Flower Song” from “Carmen” is one of the most lyrical moments in the entire opera. Through the song, Don José tells Carmen that the flower she gave to him allowed him to remain strong while serving his time in prison.

Charpentier’s “Depuis le Jour” from his opera “Louise” is the opera’s most famous aria, when Louise sings of her love for Julien.

Audience members can search the keyword “中山公园音乐堂” on the Kuaishou, Douyin and Youku apps to watch the live-streaming show at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.(SD News)